Sikorsky Innovations has announced Continuous Composites as the winner of its 9th Entrepreneurial Challenge, designed to accelerate innovative technologies for the aerospace industry. Continuous Composites was recognized for its advancements in Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®), particularly for applications in defense and aerospace, including hypersonic systems requiring high heat and strength resistance.
CEO Tyler Alvarado highlighted the importance of this recognition, following their Joint Development Agreement with Arkema, and expressed excitement about moving towards the commercialization of CF3D technology in 2021. Sikorsky also awarded special recognition to Vita Inclinata for its Load Stability System (LSS) and Ubisense for its SmartSpace platform. Additionally, three companies—Climacell, Magnetic 3D, and Vartega—received honorable mentions.
Sikorsky also introduced its Entrepreneurial Network, designed to facilitate ongoing collaboration with innovators in key aerospace areas like low-noise aircraft technologies and cyber resilience solutions.
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